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Detroit, 10:46 PM
Tue Feb 9
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New NASA Space Telescope Launches Aboard Delta II Rocket

NASA launched its Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) space telescope Monday morning aboard a Delta II rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California at 9:09 AM. Launch and shot of the probe-like capsule opened to show WISE below. More »

12/14/09

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By Ray Wert

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Virgin Galactic SpaceshipTwo: First Photos

Set to be officially unveiled tonight, here's the first images of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo attached to its mothership Eve. One more shot without Richard Branson below. More »

12/07/09

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By Ray Wert

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Rockets Blow Up, Video Exists, Elton John Unharmed

11/20/09

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Ares I-X Sits On Launch Pad, Not-Yet-Go For Flight

This is NASA's Ares I-X rocket — the unmanned version of the Ares V, which, at 380 ft high, will be the tallest rocket ever — on Launch Pad 39B at Cape Canaveral's Kennedy Space Center awaiting a delayed liftoff. More »

10/27/09

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By Ray Wert

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How To Attach The Space Shuttle To A Boeing 747

Because the Space Shuttle occasionally has to use alternate landing places, NASA uses two heavily modified 747 aircraft to ferry them around the world. Check out how they mate the shuttle to the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft below. More »

09/23/09

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By Matt Hardigree

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Take Your Porsche 911 GT3 To Mars... In 2086

Cars in space need not be capsules puttering away via cold fusion. Especially if your location in space is as terran as it gets: Mars. More »

07/22/09

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By Peter Orosz

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One Giant Leap For [Insert Advertiser Name Here]

Moon Publicity wants to put advertisements on the moon using driving robots in an effort to grab your skyward gazing attention. More »

07/22/09

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By The Auto Insider

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One Giant Leap For Mankind: Apollo 11 Moon Landing

Today, forty years ago, mankind took a giant leap and stepped foot on the surface of our moon. It's a perfect time to celebrate with a look back at the Apollo 11 mission. More »

07/20/09

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By The Auto Insider

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SpaceX Launches Second Successful Orbital Rocket

As the Space Shuttle Endeavor waits on the launch pad for optimal weather conditions, the Elon Musk-founded SpaceX launched its second successful rocket into orbit late Monday night carrying a Malaysian satellite into orbit. More »

07/15/09

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By The Auto Insider

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NASA's Spirit Mars Rover Is In A Bit Of A Bind

After five years on martian soil, everyone's favorite Mars rover might be done for good if NASA's engineers can't figure out a way to remove her from the rock-studded soft Martian soil. More »

06/10/09

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By The Auto Insider

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Finally, A Service Manual For The Apollo Mission

The service routine on the Apollo 11 spacecraft couldn't have been simple, and without a manual it was probably impossible. Thankfully, the fine folks at Haynes have finally put one together for all your space-ship servicing needs. [Haynes]

06/04/09

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By Ben Wojdyla

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